A Bengaluru City civil court has imposed a cost of ₹10,000 on Reporter TV in Mumbai and dismissed its defamation suit against several media organisations, stating that the channel misused an interim court order and later withdrew the case without explanation. In an order dated December 18, the court directed Reporter TV to restore all content taken down following an ex parte injunction issued on October 25, 2025. It clarified that no mandatory order for permanent deletion had been passed and instructed that the material be restored within one week. According to Media News 4U, Reporter TV had sued multiple organisations, including The News Minute, over reports related to the Muttil illegal tree-felling case involving its directors, the Augustine brothers. After the Karnataka High Court stayed the interim order on December 3, Reporter TV withdrew the suit without explanation. The court said this showed a lack of bona fides and amounted to abuse of judicial process. The judge also

Global journalists and scholars gathered in Nalanda for an international seminar on journalism and human rights, organised jointly by the SAARC Journalists Forum and Nalanda Open University. The event was inaugurated by former Bihar Governor Ganga Prasad. Speakers from Mauritius, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Nepal discussed press freedom, attacks on journalists, and the importance of protecting mother tongues and culture. The first session focused on the rights and safety of journalists, with strong condemnation of attacks on media professionals worldwide. A special feature was a live mobile interaction with a Sri Lankan speaker. Chief Convenor Dr. Shashi Bhushan Kumar announced plans to establish an International University in Vaishali to promote Indian culture and languages globally. Another session highlighted the history and global significance of Nalanda University. Journalists and social workers were honoured with Lifetime Achievement and other awards. Around 200 delegates from

Journalist, media activist and writer R B Jagadish has been selected for the Kannada Payaswini Achievers Award 2026 by Kannada Bhavan, Mangaluru. The selection was announced on January 3. Jagadish, who hails from Kasargod, has earlier served as president of the Karkala Taluk Working Journalists’ Association and as vice-president of the Udupi District Working Journalists’ Association. According to Daijiworld, he has worked with several media organisations, including the Canara Times Group, Mangaluru Mitra, Jana Ee Dina, Pattanga, Udupi News, Vijayakirna, Vijayavani, Jayakirana and Daijiworld. He currently serves as editor of R B News Kannada. The award will be presented on January 18 during the Kannada Bhavan Rajata Sambhrama–Naadu Nudi Habba programme at Kannada Bhavan, Nullippady, Kasargod, Kannada Bhavan founder-president Dr Vaman Rao Bekal and secretary Vasanth Keremane said.

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the ruling CPI, on Friday, Jan 2, strongly criticised Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDPY) general secretary Vellappally Natesan for allegedly referring to a television reporter as an “extremist.” The DYFI stated that such a remark runs contrary to the principles of Sree Narayana Dharma. The SNDP Yogam, which represents the backward Ezhava community in Kerala, has not issued a formal clarification at the time of reporting. In a Facebook post, the DYFI alleged that statements of this nature weaken collective efforts to build ideological resistance against divisive forces. It further noted that, at a time when organisations such as the Sangh Parivar and Jamaat‑e‑Islami are allegedly attempting to divide society along religious and caste lines, remarks of this kind could harm social unity. According to Hindustan Times, the federation added that no individual or organisation should make intervent

Harjit Singh Grewal (44), a video journalist, died in a road mishap when a speeding truck allegedly hit his motorbike on the Amritsar-Attari bypass road on Saturday, Jan 3. The Tribune reported that the police have detained two individuals in connection with the case. According to police statements cited in the report, Grewal allegedly lost balance after a truck struck his motorcycle, causing him to fall onto the road. The truck then allegedly ran over him, resulting in his death on the spot.

Prasar Bharati has released the list of successful channels under its 93rd allotment of MPEG-4 slots on DD Free Dish for regional language channels on a pilot basis till March 31, 2026.  According to Best Media Info, the selected channels include TV9 Kannada and Public TV (Kannada), Mazhavil Manorama (Malayalam), several Bengali channels such as ABP Ananda and TV9 Bangla, Kanak News (Odia), ABP Majha and 9X Jhakaas (Marathi), ABP Asmita and Gujarat First (Gujarati), and News State Punjab-Haryana-Himachal (Punjabi).  The move aims to improve regional representation and visibility on DD Free Dish.